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Beware: Children at Play

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
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Beware: Children at Play (1989)
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A mentally-disturbed teenager kidnaps and brainwashes children into cannibalistic psychopaths - but not when the adults intervene.A mentally-disturbed teenager kidnaps and brainwashes children into cannibalistic psychopaths - but not when the adults intervene.A mentally-disturbed teenager kidnaps and brainwashes children into cannibalistic psychopaths - but not when the adults intervene.
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
29,823
627
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    • Director
      • Mik Cribben
    • Writer
      • Fred Scharkey(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Michael Robertson
      • Rich Hamilton
      • Robin Lilly
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Mik Cribben
    • Writer
      • Fred Scharkey(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Michael Robertson
      • Rich Hamilton
      • Robin Lilly
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    • 42User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Bernard Hocke in Beware: Children at Play (1989)
    Lauren Cloud in Beware: Children at Play (1989)
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    Michael Robertson
    Michael Robertson
    • John DeWolfe
    Rich Hamilton
    • Sheriff Ross Carr
    Robin Lilly
    • Cleo Carr
    Lori Romero
    • Julia DeWolfe
    • (as Lori Tirgrath)
    Jamie Krause
    • Kara DeWolfe
    Sunshine Barrett
    • Mary Rose Carr
    Mark Diekman
    • Luke Domain
    Mik Cribben
    • Farmer Isac Braun
    Susann Chandler
    • Mrs. Mary Braun
    Herb Klinger
    • Franklin Ludwig
    Lauren Cloud
    • Dale Hawthorn
    Lorna Courtney
    • Amy Carr…
    Danny McClaughlin
    • Grendel…
    Stephanie Jaworski
    • Alice Allegari
    Lee Kayman
    • Josiah Modicah
    Bernard Hocke
    Bernard Hocke
    • Professor Randall
    Eric Tonken
    • Young Glenn Randall
    Rick Bitzelberger
    • Dr. Fish
    • Director
      • Mik Cribben
    • Writer
      • Fred Scharkey(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The director of the film stars as Farmer Isac Braun.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie when the kids are getting killed a man shoots an arrow at a boy. You can see the guiding wire that the arrow is attached to.
    • Quotes

      John DeWolfe: You forgive grumpy old Daddy Bear, honey?

      Kara DeWolfe: You'll buy me a Barbie doll?

      John DeWolfe: Barbie's not a doll, Barbie is an addiction! You know what Barbie leads to? Barbie hats, Barbie dresses, Barbie houses, oh, Barbie Kotex! Once Barbie gets you, you're gone!

    • Crazy credits
      Top-billed actor Michael Robertson is billed as 'Michael Robinson' in the opening credits.
    • Alternate versions
      An unrated video release was made which features brutal and graphic murders of small children not seen in the R Rated version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Drive In (2000)

    User reviews42

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    Top review
    Wonderful Movie....
    The movie starts out with a boy and his father camping in the woods. The father gets caught in a trap, they cannot get help, and the boy ends up showing his cannibalistic tastes by attacking his father. As the boy grows he kidnaps children and they form a type-of cannibal cult. And then... well just watch. The film has some great (cheesy) special effects. And the end will definitely make you love this movie. Trust me, if you think the beginning is boring, just sit in till the end.
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    • ICP
    • Jan 2, 1999

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    • What are the differences between the R-Rated and Unrated Version?

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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Troma
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Goblins
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Troma Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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